Kalama® K-Flex® PG

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Kalama® K-Flex® PG is a functional and performance additive designed for use with vinyl polymers. It offers key features such as low freezing point, high durability, and excellent stain resistance, making it ideal for applications where these characteristics are essential.

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Vinyls

Features: Good Stain Resistance, High Durability, Low Freezing Point, Low Freezing Point, Stain Resistance

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Plasticizer
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Plasticizer
Technologies
CASE Ingredients,
Plastics
Product Families
CASE Ingredients — Additives
Functional Additives
Plastics — Polymer Additives
Performance Additives

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Low Freezing Point,
Stain Resistance
Materials Features
Good Stain Resistance,
High Durability,
Low Freezing Point
Features
  • Very high solvator specifically designed for vinyl, making it particularly useful in blends of plasticizers to tailor characteristics, with an extremely low freeze point and no GHS label requirements in the U.S. or Europe
  • Outstanding stain resistance, extraction resistance, and durability in PVC
  • Excellent choice for vinyl application.

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Vinyls

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (at 5 mmHg)157°C-
Boiling Point (750 mmHg, Extrapolated)min. 300°C-
Density (at 25°C)1.14g/mlASTM D1475
Freeze Point¹-50°C-
Moisture Content0.02%-
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, 20 rpm)81mPa.s-
Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C)71cSt-
Volatile Organic Compounds5.8%ASTM D2369
Note
  1. Glass Point by DSC

Safety & Health

Health and Safety Information
  • Appropriate literature has been assembled which provides information concerning the health and safety precautions that must be observed when handling the LANXESS products mentioned in this publication.
  • For materials mentioned which are not LANXESS products, appropriate industrial hygiene and other safety precautions recommended by their manufacturers should be followed.
  • Before working with any of these products, you must read and become familiar with the available information on their hazards, proper use, and handling.
  • This cannot be overemphasized.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling information
  • At LANXESS production facility, the K-Flex® 500 plasticizers are stored in type 304 stainless steel storage tanks.
  • These storage tanks are nitrogen padded to reduce discoloration of the product.
  • Type 304 stainless steel pipe and valves are also used.
  • High density polyethylene has been shown to be suitable for product shipment but we have no direct experience in piping systems.
  • Since K-FLEX products are excellent plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), PVC piping systems should not be used.
  • Sliding vane type positive displacement pumps have given us excellent service.
  • It is recommended that storage tanks be heated and insulated and that pumps and transfer piping also be heat-treated and insulated.
  • Our engineers are always ready to discuss the storage and handling of any of our products.